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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/60197
EIA plant 60197
Albuquerque · Bernalillo · NM
Santolina Solar Energy Center
Operated by PNM Resources
Published location
Where is Santolina Solar Energy Center?
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35.029719, -106.855498
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,375
21,866
32,270
42,765
53,060
62,607
72,989
82,741
92,448
102,173
111,551
121,534
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,375 |
| 2 | 1,866 |
| 3 | 2,270 |
| 4 | 2,765 |
| 5 | 3,060 |
| 6 | 2,607 |
| 7 | 2,989 |
| 8 | 2,741 |
| 9 | 2,448 |
| 10 | 2,173 |
| 11 | 1,551 |
| 12 | 1,534 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,375 MWh |
| 2 | 1,866 MWh |
| 3 | 2,270 MWh |
| 4 | 2,765 MWh |
| 5 | 3,060 MWh |
| 6 | 2,607 MWh |
| 7 | 2,989 MWh |
| 8 | 2,741 MWh |
| 9 | 2,448 MWh |
| 10 | 2,173 MWh |
| 11 | 1,551 MWh |
| 12 | 1,534 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTO | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 10.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
60197
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Santolina Solar Energy Center
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (3,060 MWh) and 1 the lowest (1,375 MWh). Their difference is 1,685 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTO | Solar Photovoltaic | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.